They came for the authenticity

By: Fritz Busch

CAMBRIA — Celebrants came from near and far for the 155th annual Cambria Independence Day celebration, believed to be the state’s longest-running event of its type. Beth Stearns Banon accompanied her Swiss husband and their son Ethan from ...

July 5, 2026

Volunteers, donors make the Turner 4th of July go

NEW ULM — Sixty volunteers came to Turner Park early Saturday to set up, operate and take down the 4th of July party. “We’re so thankful for our volunteers that are here morning, noon and night. It’s a busy day,” said Turner Hall ...

July 5, 2026

The Lake Crystal Community Band performs at German Park

By: Amy Zents

The Lake Crystal Community Band performed Thursday, July 2, at New Ulm’s German Park Amphitheater as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The morning had threatened rain, and New Ulm Park and Rec staff were monitoring the weather ...

July 4, 2026

Sleepy Eye tops Springfield in legion baseball

SPRINGFIELD — The Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7 baseball team topped Springfield Post 257 on Thursday night by a score of 7-2 in legion baseball action. Eli Christensen got the win in 2 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and one walk for no runs. ...

July 3, 2026

Sleepy Eye baseball cleans up in JUMC, UMC

By: Jim Bastian

Two weekends ago, the Sleepy Eye Junior Legion won the Junior Upper Midwest Classic for the first time after sharing the crown in 2016 with Mankato West after Mother Nature rained out the title game. Last weekend, the Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7, ...

July 3, 2026

Walter leads Sleepy Eye VFW by Madelia in rout

SLEEPY EYE — Cooper Walter racked up five RBIs and pitched five innings to lead the Sleepy Eye VFW baseball team by Madelia Junior Legion 17-2 on Wednesday in a VFW-Junior Legion baseball crossover game. The game ended in five innings due to ...

July 2, 2026